Climbing Info

The best way to get started is to take our Indoor Climbing 101 class. This class requires no previous experience, to schedule a class email Carrie. The Climbing 101 class is $29 and it includes your lesson, equipment, climbing for the day and a one week trial membership. Anyone 14 years or older can take this class.

Parents of kids 2-13 can take the Climbing 101 class to learn to belay their children. This is a great way to introduce kids to climbing.

First Time?	Open Climbing
Hours	Gym Features
Types of Climbing	FAQ

Hours

Monday: CLOSED

Tues-Friday: 3pm-10pm

Saturday: Noon-8pm

Sunday: Noon-6pm

2013 Holiday schedule

Sunday May 26th	CLOSED
Thursday July 4th	CLOSED
Sunday Sept 1st	CLOSED
Wednesday Nov 27th	Noon - 8pm
Thursday Nov 28th	CLOSED
Friday Nov 29th	Noon - 10pm
Monday Dec 23rd	Noon - 10pm
Tues Dec 24th	Noon - 6pm
Wed Dec 25th	CLOSED
Thurs Dec 26th	Noon - 10pm
Friday Dec 27th	Noon - 10pm
Monday Dec 30th	Noon - 10pm
Tues Dec 31st	Noon - 6pm
Wed Jan 1st 2014	Noon - 8pm
Thurs Jan 2nd 2014	Noon - 10pm
Friday Jan 3rd 2014	Noon - 10pm

Types of Climbing

Top Roped Climbing

The majority of the climbing that takes place at Vertical Adventures is top roped climbing. In top roped climbing the climber is tied to a rope which passes through an anchor at the top of the wall and back down to the belayer or spotter. As the climber moves up the wall the belayer pulls the rope through the belay device and holds the climber if they fall. The belayer also is responsible for lowering the climber back to the ground when the climber is finished. Anyone 14 or older can learn how to belay.

Bouldering

Bouldering is another kind of climbing that one can do at Vertical Adventures. In bouldering the climber does not tie into a safety rope. Instead the climbing is done very low to the ground on walls with large pads underneath them. Bouldering is generally a more advanced kind of climbing, but it is also a great way to work on strength and climbing technique. Because there is no rope and spotter involved it is also a way to get in a "workout" when you don't have a climbing partner.

Leading

Leading is the most advanced form of climbing at Vertical Adventures. A lead climber starts with their rope disconnected from all anchors, as they climb up the belayer gives them slack so that they may clip the rope into anchors set along the wall. Climbers at Vertical Adventures must pass a test before they are allowed to lead climb. Vertical Adventures also offers lessons on both leading and belaying.

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Open Climbing

Adults and kids 14 years old and older can take the safety class and learn to hold the ropes for each other (or their parents.)

Parents of kids ages 2 - 13 can take the intro class and hold the ropes for their kids. This is a great way to introduce kids to climbing. One adult can generally supervise up to 3 kids. They just need to take turns.

See all of our rates, classes and lessons.

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Gym Features

Weight Room: For member use only. No one under 18 in Weight Room. Rack all weights when finished. See additional guidelines posted in Weight Room.

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